Garlyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,373 in 1952
0 babies were named Garlyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #3,373.
About the name Garlyn
Garlyn is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Garlyn for boys from 1943 to 1952, in 2 of those 10 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #3,373 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1952, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
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Questions about the name Garlyn
What is the origin of the name Garlyn?
Garlyn has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garlyn a boy or girl name?
Garlyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garlyn?
Garlyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1952. It peaked at #3,373 in 1952.